3. Current Spending Trends

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1. 1.

   What does risk communication involve?

   Hint

   Think about how authorities convey information.

2. 2.

   Name one reason why people might ignore evacuation orders?

   Hint

   Consider individuals' perceptions of risk.

3. 3.

   What is risk communication?

   • Conveying hazard information
   • Evaluating emergency response
   • Distributing financial aid

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of informing people about dangers.

4. 4.

   True or False: More money is spent on disaster preparedness than on emergency response.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how resources are allocated during disaster scenarios.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the impacts of inadequate disaster preparedness on community resilience and propose effective communication strategies that could improve public awareness.

   Hint

   Consider how channels of communication can actively engage the public.

6. 6.

   Design a proposal allocating funds for both preparedness and emergency response in a mock community; justify your allocations.

   Hint

   Think critically about the balance between short-term and long-term needs.